Best High Schools in Acton, MA

Acton, MA has 6 high schools with 6,456 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Acton score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 75% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Acton don't meet expectations.

1. Acton-boxborough Regional High

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students

2. Westford Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students

3. Littleton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students

4. Maynard High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maynard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students

5. East Greenwich High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Greenwich • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 737 Students

6. Cranston High School West

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cranston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students

Best Middle Schools in Acton, MA

Acton, MA has 8 middle schools with 4,359 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Acton score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Acton meet expectations.

1. Raymond J Grey Junior High

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 825 Students

2. Blanchard Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students

3. Hale

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nashoba • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students

4. Concord Middle

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Concord • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students

5. Littleton Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Littleton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students

6. Archie R. Cole Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Greenwich • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students

7. Fowler School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maynard • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 459 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Acton, MA

Acton, MA has 13 elementary schools with 4,790 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Acton score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Acton meet expectations.

1. Carlisle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carlisle • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 601 Students

2. Luther Conant School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 408 Students

3. Paul P Gates Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 350 Students

4. Thoreau

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Concord • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students

5. Blanchard Memorial School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students

6. George Hanaford School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

East Greenwich • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 263 Students

7. Mccarthy-towne School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 446 Students

8. Merriam School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students

9. C.t. Douglas Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Acton-boxborough • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 377 Students

10. Green Meadow

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maynard • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 419 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Acton, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Acton, MA has a total population of 22,762 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Acton, MA

15,605

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Acton, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

8.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Acton, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Acton, MA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Acton, MA Internet Health Assessment.

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